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Asbestos Survey for Wanborough
Any pre-2000 building in Wanborough may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos help in Wanborough
About our asbestos survey in Wanborough
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Wanborough, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. From demolition projects and surveys requested by builders before work, we cover boiler cupboard panels, flues and water tanks.
Village surveys around Wanborough can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Wanborough (GU3)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
For businesses and landlords in Wanborough
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
For managing agents and freeholders in Wanborough, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Nearby places to Wanborough
Also in Wanborough
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, usually bound in the bitumen.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- How easy it is to reach
- How many samples are needed
- The type of survey you need
- How many different materials need sampling
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- Visible markings
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Damaged areas
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Questions from Wanborough
Is asbestos common in Wanborough homes?
Any home in Wanborough built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Wanborough?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Do you work in Wanborough?
We do: Wanborough is within the area we cover in Surrey. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually aren’t licensed.
After we have finished in Wanborough
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Once we’re done:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Things not to do
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building.
These come up again and again:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition and strip-out
- Planned refurbishment work
Planning work on an older building in Wanborough, whether near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report or result will contain
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Your options compared
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Records for your files
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
Wanborough buildings and asbestos surveys
Wanborough is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. Wanborough has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Schools such as Puttenham CofE Infant School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Halls and leisure centres near Wanborough fall into the non-domestic category, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
This part of Surrey takes in GU3. Other places close to Wanborough we cover include Christmas Pie (1 mile north-west), Flexford (1 mile north-west), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Normandy (2 miles north) and Willey Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (4 miles east) and Ash Museum (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Wanborough includes Ash Ranges and Lower Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Good Intent pub (0.7 miles south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (2.8 miles west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site